How-To: Two-Liter Jewelry Stand
With Earth Day just a few days away, you can green your jewelry box by making this stand from the bottom of two-liter soda bottles (or pop bottles, if you ask me!). Check out EPBOT for the tutorial.
Energy & Sustainability
If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
Announcing Project Remake From MAKE and Schick
Our friends and partners at MAKE have a great new contest going on right now, and if you’re a crafter with an environmentally-friendly frame of mind, you’ll want to pay close attention. Calling all remakers, upcyclers, found object artists, and refuse miracle makers! MAKE has teamed up with Schick, and we’re launching the Project Remake […]
Dyson Crew Drag Race with Spare Parts
The rules of the Dyson car challenge are simple enough. As long as it is powered by the motor found in the Dyson handheld vacuum cleaner, anything goes. And that’s just what happened.
Repurposed Rake Wine Glass Rack
Another one from the “And sometimes, it’s just that easy” File.
Announcing Project Remake!
Calling all makers! The Project Remake Contest is in search of a maker who can turn everyday materials into a new & great creation. Five winners will receive a MakerBot Replicator. One Grand Prize winner will receive an expenses-paid trip to World Maker Faire in NYC this September!
Wood Pallet Bike Rack
I love this inventive and environmental way to rack your bikes by using a pair of wood pallets.
How-To: Tell Mammoth Ivory from Elephant Ivory
Whatever the larger implications of the mammoth ivory trade may be, it has created a practical forensic problem for law enforcement. Buying mammoth ivory is, generally, legal, while buying elephant ivory, generally, is not. But when you’re a customs official staring at a crate full of tusks, how do you know which is which?
